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civilian
noun ci·vil·ian \sə-ˈvil-yən also -ˈvi-yən\
: a person who is not a member of the military or of a police or firefighting force
Full Definition of CIVILIAN
1
: a specialist in Roman or modern civil law
2
a : one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force b : outsider 1
— civilian adjective
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First Known Use of CIVILIAN
14th century
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CIVILIANS Defined for Kids
1civilian
noun ci·vil·ian \sə-ˈvil-yən\
Definition of CIVILIAN for Kids
: a person who is not a member of a military, police, or firefighting force
2civilian
adjective
Definition of CIVILIAN for Kids
: of or relating to people who are not members of a military, police, or firefighting force <After serving in the army, he got a civilian job.>
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